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12 V lead acid charger connectors

koudelad
koudelad over 4 years ago

Hello,

 

Do you have a tip for an easily available male and female connector pair, that can be used with lead acid battery chargers?

Many chargers come with some kind of huge alligator clips. However, If you charge some vehicles more often for longer periods of time (scooter, grass mower etc.), it is great to just connect to a permanent cable in a few seconds.

There are a few commercial chargers that come with these connectors, but I guess they are custom made?

 

The requirements are: able to handle up to ca. 7 Amps, mechanical reverse polarity protection, preferably sealable (the side which stays in the vehicle).

 

See a picture below (sorry for the bad quality, it is from a Bosch C3 car charger manual:

 

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Thanks for any tips,
David

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  • msebok
    msebok over 4 years ago +2
    https://www.amazon.ca/OptiMATE-CABLE-Weatherproof-battery-marine/dp/B008S9LEU0/ref=asc_df_B008S9LEU0/?tag=googleshopc0c-…
  • jw0752
    jw0752 over 4 years ago +2 suggested
    Hi David, Over the years I have used a lot of these in the application that you describe. I cut these in half and splice them into extension wires. Make sure you use the end with the positive lead insulated…
  • koudelad
    koudelad over 4 years ago +1
    Thank you for the tips... jw0752 's variant is probably better as I can make both sides - the charger and the battery side. I already bought two ready made cables for the Bosch charger, but I am unable…
  • msebok
    0 msebok over 4 years ago

    https://www.amazon.ca/OptiMATE-CABLE-Weatherproof-battery-marine/dp/B008S9LEU0/ref=asc_df_B008S9LEU0/?tag=googleshopc0c-…

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    0 jw0752 over 4 years ago

    Hi David,

     

    Over the years I have used a lot of these in the application that you describe. I cut these in half and splice them into extension wires.  Make sure you use the end with the positive lead insulated on the battery side.

     

    https://www.radioshack.com/products/enercell-2-conductor-accessory-cables?variant=20331739461

     

    John

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    0 koudelad over 4 years ago

    Thank you for the tips... jw0752 's variant is probably better as I can make both sides - the charger and the battery side.

    I already bought two ready made cables for the Bosch charger, but I am unable to get the charger side connector.

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    0 genebren over 4 years ago in reply to jw0752

    Nice find John.  These are available in several different wire gauges on Ebay (single and lots).  One of my business friends has them in their Ebay shop.

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